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November 15, 2024

Albany woman pleads guilty: second defendant indicted for stealing more than $230,000 from elderly pensioner

On November 8, 2024, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and the New York State Police announced the guilty plea of Amber Diacetis, a 30-year-old Albany woman, and the indictment of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim.

“Forcing an elderly man to live in squalor in order to take advantage of him and steal his hard earned State pension and federal social security benefits is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Donnelly, the New York State Police and the Schodack Police Department for partnering to ensure that justice is served for the people who committed this heinous crime.”

Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online, or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236.

Click HERE to access the Comptroller's press release concerning this matter.


 

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